Volume 6, Issue 4

October-December 2014 · pp. 267–354 · 15 articles

Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Published: October-December 2014
Pages: 267–354
Articles: 15
Sections: 2
ISSN: ISSN: Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
Journal: Pharmacogn. Res.

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Antihyperlipidemic potential of Albizia amara (Roxb) Boiv. bark against Triton X-100 induced hyperlipidemic condition in rats
Rohit Gundamaraju, Kim Kah Hwi, Rajeev K. Singla, Ravi Chandra Vemuri, Sartaj Banu Mulapalli
pp. 267–273 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138237 · Published October-December 2014
Background The plant Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boiv. bark was used in traditional medical practices of India to treat cardiovascular diseases. Hyperlipidemia is the greatest risk factor of coronary heart disease. Objective T…
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Antiallergic effect of an aqueous leaf extract of Pistia stratiotes in murine model of ovalbumin-induced allergic conjunctivitis
Samuel Abokyi, George Asumeng Koffuor, Samuel Kyei, Emmanuel A. Asiamah, Clement Nsobire Atobiga, Agnes Awuah
pp. 274–279 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138243 · Published October-December 2014
Aim The aim was to investigate the antiallergic effect of an aqueous leaf extract of Pistia stratiotes (ALPS) in a murine model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic conjunctivitis (AC). Materials and Methods Prior to topi…
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Antimalarial activity of Malaysian Plectranthus amboinicus against Plasmodium berghei
Norazsida Ramli, Pakeer Oothuman Syed Ahamed, Hassan Mohamed Elhady, Muhammad Taher
pp. 280–284 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138248 · Published October-December 2014
Context Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by parasitic protozoa from the genus of Plasmodium. The protozoans have developed resistance against many of current drugs. It is urgent to find an alternative source of…
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A Study of the Protective Effect of Triticum aestivum L. in an Experimental Animal Model of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Mukundam Borah, Phulen Sarma, Swarnamoni Das
pp. 285–291 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138251 · Published October-December 2014
Background Oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Keeping in view the proven antioxidant activity of Triticum aestivum L., this study has been undertaken to explore the…
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Amelioration of insulin resistance by Rk1 + Rg5 complex under endoplasmic reticulum stress conditions
Shree Priya Ponnuraj, Fayeza Siraj, Sera Kang, Hae Yong Noh, Jin-Woo Min, Yeon-Ju Kim, Deok-Chun Yang
pp. 292–296 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138257 · Published October-December 2014
Background Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome exaggerated by stress conditions. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) impairs the insulin signaling pathway making the diabetic conditions worsen. Pharmacological agent…
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Effects of L-citrulline diet on stress-induced cold hypersensitivity in mice
Yoshinori Kobayashi, Kazuki Narita, Kotaro Chiba, Hiroaki Takemoto, Masahiko Morita, Koji Morishita
pp. 297–302 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138269 · Published October-December 2014
Background L-citrulline is an amino acid discovered in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae) and is a known component of the nitric oxide (NO) cycle that plays an important role in adjusting blood circulation and…
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Anticancer Active Homoisoflavone from the Underground Bulbs of Ledebouria hyderabadensis
Yakaiah Chinthala, Srinivas Chinde, Arigari Niranjana kumar, K. V. N. Satya Srinivas, Jonnala Kotesh Kumar, Kakaraparthy Pandu Sastry, Paramjit Grover, M. Venkat Ramana
pp. 303–305 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.138272 · Published October-December 2014
Background Ledebouria is a genus of deciduous or weakly evergreen bulbs in the Hyacinthaceae family. This is recognized as the first collection made of the new taxon Ledebouria hyderabadensis, exist in the Hyderabad city…
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A comparative study of the effect of some nutritional medicinal plants effect on lead accumulation in the liver following different modes of administration
Chukwuemeka Nwokocha, Novie Younger-Coleman, Magdalene Nwokocha, Daniel Owu, Moses Iwuala
pp. 306–311 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138278 · Published October-December 2014
Context and Objectives Lead (Pb) toxicity leads to cell damage in many organs of the body. Using different treatment interventions and modes of administration we comparatively examined the protective ability of some medi…
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Antiproliferative effects of Plumbago rosea and its purified constituent plumbagin on SK-MEL 28 melanoma cell lines
Alexander Ronaldo Anuf, Rajesh Ramachandran, Rajaram Krishnasamy, P.S. Sudhakar Gandhi, Sureshkumar Periyasamy
pp. 312–319 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138280 · Published October-December 2014
Background Plumbago rosea is used in traditional systems of medicine for the preparation of formulations used for treating inflammations, cough, bronchitis, and gastrointestinal disorders, and also in conjunction with ca…
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Ameliorative effect of Phytocee™ Cool against carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative stress
Joshua Allan Joseph, Usha Parackal Thachappully Ayyappan, Suja Rani Sasidharan, Sridhar Mutyala, Krishnagouda Shankargouda Goudar, Amit Agarwal
pp. 320–325 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138284 · Published October-December 2014
Background Antioxidants from natural sources have a major role in reversing the effects of oxidative stress and promoting health, growth and productivity in animals. Objective This study was undertaken to investigate the…
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Evaluation of the efficacy of 2% curcumin gel in the treatment of experimental periodontitis
Rajesh Ramesh Hosadurga, S. N. Rao, Jobin Jose, Narayana Charyulu Rompicharla, Moidin Shakil, R. Shashidhara
pp. 326–333 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138287 · Published October-December 2014
Context Local drug delivery (LDD) systems have been proposed for the treatment of periodontitis. Curcumin could be a suitable agent as LDD for the treatment of periodontitis. Aim To formulate, evaluate the anti-inflammat…
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Novel strategies for optimized delivery of select components of Allium sativum
Avinash G. Phadatare, Vivek Viswanathan, Alka Mukne
pp. 334–340 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138288 · Published October-December 2014
Background Garlic (Allium sativum) has been known to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities which are attributed mainly to the organosulfur compounds present in it. Allicin and garlic oil, components obtained…
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Effect of licorice versus bismuth on eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease
Ali Momeni, Ghorbanali Rahimian, Abass Kiasi, Masoud Amiri, Soleiman Kheiri
pp. 341–344 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138289 · Published October-December 2014
Background Different therapeutic regimens were used for eradication of Helicobacter pylori, based on the cost, effectiveness and patient’s compliance. The aim of this study was the evaluation of licorice compared with bi…
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Phytochemical screening and anti-inflammatory activity of Cnidoscolus quercifolius (Euphorbiaceae) in mice
Leandra Macedo de Araújo Gomes, Thayne Mayra Dantas de Andrade, Juliane Cabral Silva, Julianeli Tolentino de Lima, Lucindo José Quintans-Junior, Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida
pp. 345–349 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138290 · Published October-December 2014
Background Cnidoscolus quercifolius is a species popularly known as “favela” and “faveleira”, and belonging to the Caatinga biome (semi-arid vegetation, Brazil), where is used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Ob…

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Anticancer potential of Syzygium aromaticum L. in MCF-7 human breast cancer cell lines
Parvinnesh S. Kumar, Raden M. Febriyanti, Ferry F. Sofyan, Dimas E. Luftimas, Rizky Abdulah
pp. 350–354 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.138291 · Published October-December 2014
Background The common treatment for cancer is unfavorable because it causes many detrimental side effects, and lately, there has been a growing resistance toward anticancer drugs, which worsens the future of cancer treat…